2012 SKODA OCTAVIA window

Parking the vehicle
If the vehicle is not unlocked within 60 or 90 seconds, the sensors in the handle of the driver /front passenger's door is deactivated automatically » Fig. 15 on
page 33.
Activation after 60 hours›
Unlock the driver's door using the sensor
2
» Fig. 15 on page 33.
›
Press the handle of the boot lid.
›
Unlock the vehicle using the button  on the remote control key.
›
Unlocking the driver's door in an emergency
» page 36.
Activation after 90 hours
›
Unlock the vehicle using the button  on the remote control key.
›
Unlocking the driver's door in an emergency
» page 36.
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Anti-theft alarm system
Introductory information
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning
signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
Activating
The anti-theft alarm system is activated by locking the vehicle or inserting the key in the driver's door. It is activated 30 seconds after locking the door.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next45 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system or
anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent
the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Deactivating
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated by unlocking the vehicle. If the vehicle
is not opened within 45 seconds, the anti-theft alarm system is automatically ac-
tivated again.
The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the driver door using the key
within 45 seconds of locking the vehicle.
If the vehicle is unlocked by inserting the key into the driver door, the key must
be inserted into the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15 seconds
of unlocking the door to deactivate the alarm system. The alarm is triggered if
the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
Triggering the alarm
An alarm is triggered when the following monitored areas of the vehicle have a fault:
› bonnet;
› boot lid;
› doors;
› ignition lock;
› Vehicle inclination
» page 36;
› Interior of the vehicle
» page 36;
› A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply;
› Socket of the factory-fitted towing device
» page 110, Driving with a trailer .
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon-
nected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
Switching off the alarm
The alarm is switched off by unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition.
CAUTION
Before leaving the car, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors and the
sliding/tilting roof are properly closed to ensure the full functionality of the anti-
theft alarm system.
Note
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.
35Unlocking and locking

An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder, it is only visible after opening the door.›
Remove the panel
A
» Fig. 18 .
›
Insert the key into the slot
B
and turn it into the horizontal position in the di-
rection of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
›
Replace the cover.
After closing the door, it cannot be opened from the outside. The door is unlocked by pulling on the door opening lever and is then opened from the outside.
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Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
37
Automatic locking
38
Emergency unlocking
38WARNING■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
ment lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if it
was locked– risk of accident!■
Never drive with the luggage compartment lid fully opened or slightly ajar
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poi-
soning!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
it could crack – risk of injury!
CAUTION
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is automatically
locked right away as soon as it is closed.
Note
The function of the handle above the licence plate is deactivated when starting
off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is opened.
Opening/closingFig. 19
Handle of boot lid
Fig. 20
Handle in the inner panelling of
the boot lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 37.
After unlocking, the boot lid can be opened with the handle above the number
plate.
Opening
›
Press the handle
A
» Fig. 19 and raise the lid in the direction of the arrow
B
.
Closing
›
Pull the lid down the handle
C
» Fig. 20 and close with a slight swing.
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37Unlocking and locking

Automatic lockingFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 37.
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is automatically
locked right away as soon as it is closed.
This feature can be activated/deactivated by a ŠKODA Partner.
Delayed locking
If the boot lid was unlocked with the button 
on the remote control key, then it
is possible to open the lid within a limited period of it being closed.
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked au- tomatically. Always lock the vehicle using the button 
on the remote control or
with the key if no remote control is available » page 31.
Note
More detailed information is available from your authorised ŠKODA Partner.
Emergency unlocking
Fig. 21
Emergency unlocking of the lug-
gage compartment lid
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 37.
›
Fold the rear seat backrest forward » page 63.
›
Insert the vehicle key into the slot in the trim panel as far as the stop.
›
Unlock the lid by moving it in the direction of the arrow.
›
Open the luggage compartment lid.
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Electrical power windows
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing the window from the driver seat
39
Opening the windows in the front passenger door and in the rear doors
40
Force limiter
40
Window convenience operation
40
Operational faults in the automatic power windows
41
The electrical power windows can only be operated when the ignition is switched
on.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for
approx. 10 minutes. The electrical power windows are only switched off com- pletely once the driver's door or front passenger door are opened.
When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust
as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is
more at certain speeds.
The prerequisite for ensuring that the convenience operating feature correctly is the automatic opening/closing of all windows is operational.
WARNING■ Ensure that no persons are still left in the vehicle when locking the vehicle.
In an emergency, the windows will no longer be able to be opened from the
inside.■
The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 40. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centi-
metres. The windows should nevertheless be closed carefully! Otherwise
these can cause severe crushing injuries!
■
It is recommended to deactivate the electrical power windows in the rear
doors (safety pushbutton)
S
» Fig. 22 on page 39 when children are being
transported on the rear seats. 
38Using the system

CAUTION■Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric win-
dows.■
In the event that the windows are frozen, first of all eliminate the
ice » page 162 , De-icing windows and exterior mirrors and only then operate the
electrical power windows. Otherwise, the electrical power window mechanism
could be damaged.
■
When leaving the locked vehicle make sure that the windows are closed at all
times.
For the sake of the environment
At high speeds, you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily
high fuel consumption.
Note
The window lift system is equipped with protection against overheating. Repea-
ted opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to overheat. If
this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a short time. You
will be able to operate the window again as soon as the overheating protection
has cooled down.
Opening/closing the window from the driver seat
Fig. 22
Buttons on the driver's door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
Opening›A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button. The opening
process stops when one releases the button.
The window can be completely opened automatically by briefly pressing the but- ton as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window tostop immediately.
Closing›
The window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective upper edge of the button. The closing process stops when one releases the button.
The window can be fully closed automatically by briefly pulling the button as far as the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immedi-
ately.
Buttons for the electrical power windows » Fig. 22 .
Button for electrical power window of the driver's door
Button for electrical power window of the front passenger door
Button for electrical power window of the rear right door
Button for electrical power window of the rear left doorSafety pushbutton
Safety pushbutton
The buttons for electrical power windows in the rear doors can be deactivated by pressing the safety pushbutton
S
» Fig. 22 . The buttons for the electrical power
windows in rear doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton
S
again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light 
in the safe-
ty switch
S
lights up.
ABCDS39Unlocking and locking

Opening the windows in the front passenger door and in the
rear doorsFig. 23
Button arrangement in the front
passenger door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
There is a button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors for that win- dow.
Opening
›
Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position.
The window can be completely opened automatically by briefly pressing the but- ton down as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window
to stop immediately.
Closing
›
Lightly press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has moved
into the desired position.
The window can be completely closed automatically by briefly pressing the but-
ton up as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to
stop immediately.

Force limiter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 38.
The electrical power window system is fitted with a force limiter. It reduces therisk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down
by several centimetres.
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 sec- onds, the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down by several centimetres.
If you attempt to close the window again within 10 seconds of the window being
moved down for the second time, even though the obstacle was not yet been re-
moved, the closing process is only stopped. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The force limiter is still switched on.
The force limiter is only switched off if you attempt to close the window againwithin the next 10 seconds - the window will now close with full force!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
Window convenience operation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 38.
Convenience opening/closing of all windows can be operated by locking/unlock-ing the vehicle as follows:
Opening
›
Press and hold the unlock button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the driver's lock in the unlock position.
Closing
›
Press and hold the unlock button  on the key.
›
Hold the key in the driver's lock in the lock position.
›
In the KESSY system, hold a finger on the sensor
1

» Fig. 15 on page 33.
Immediately after unlocking the vehicle or switching off the ignition and opening
the driver's or front passenger's door, convenience opening/closing of all win-
dows can be operated with the key
A
» Fig. 22 on page 39 as follows:
Opening
›
Hold the button in the opening position.
Closing
›
Hold the button in the closing position.
You can interrupt the opening or closing process for the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the the button
A
and interrupting the locking/unlocking. 
40Using the system

The convenience opening of the windows by means of the key in the driver's/
front passenger's lock is only possible within 45 seconds of deactivating or acti-
vating the alarm system.
Setting options
Information on the setting » operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Set-
ting vehicle systems (CAR button) .
Operational faults in the automatic power windows
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 38.
The automatic power windows do not work if the vehicle battery was disconnec-
ted and connected while a window is open. The system must be activated.
Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Pull the top edge of the button and close the window.
›
Release the button.
›
Pull the relevant button upwards again for approx. 3 seconds, and keep it press-ed down.
In the winter, ice accumulating on the surface of the window may cause there to be more resistance when closing the window. The window will stop and move
back several centimetres.
It is necessary to deactivate the force limiter to close the window » page 40.
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Power panoramic sliding/sliding tilting roof
Introductory information
The power panoramic sliding/tilting roof (abbreviated in the following as 'sliding/
tilting roof'), can only be when the ignition is turned on and when the outdoor temperature is higher than -20 °C.
The sliding/tilting roof can still be operated for approx. 10 minutes after switching the ignition off. However, as soon as the driver or front passenger's door is
opened it is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof.
CAUTION■ Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.■If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the
sliding/tilting roof does not operate correctly. Next, move the rotary switch into
position A
» Fig. 24 on page 41, pull it, and hold onto the recess downwards
and forwards tightly. The sliding/tilting roof opens and closes again after around 10 seconds. Do not release the control dial until it has done so.
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Using the system
Fig. 24
Control dial for the sliding/tilting
roof
Comfort position
›
Turn the switch to position
C
» Fig. 24 .
When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the wind noise is reduced.
Open partially
›
Turn the switch to a position in area
D
.
Open fully
›
Turn the switch to position
B
and hold it in this position (spring-tensioned po-
sition).
Tilting roof
›
Turn the switch to position
A
.
›
Press the switch in the region of the lug
E
towards the roof.
Closing
›
Turn the switch to position
A
» Fig. 24 .
›
Press the switch on the recess
E
down and then pull it forwards. 
41Unlocking and locking

Switching the light on/off›Press the button  » Fig. 33 -  .
Switching the reading light on/off›
Press the button  or
 » Fig. 33 -  .
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Front door warning light
Fig. 34
Front door: Warning light
The warning light is located in the lower door trim panel » Fig. 34.
The light switches on/off when the front door is opened or closed.
Note
If the door is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish auto-
matically after around 10 minutes.
Entry lighting
The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror and illumi- nates the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the vehicle has been unlocked or on opening the front
door. The lighting goes out within around 30 seconds after the front door is
closed or the ignition is switched on.
WARNINGIf the entry light is on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!NoteIf the door is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish auto-
matically after around 10 minutes.
Visibility
Windscreen and rear window heater
Fig. 35
Buttons for the front and rear window heater/manual air-condition-
ing system, heating
Switching the windscreen heater on/off
›
Press the button 
» Fig. 35 .
The indicator light in or underneath the button lights up/goes out.
Switching the rear window heater on/off
›
Press the button 
» Fig. 35 .
The indicator light in or underneath the button lights up/goes out.
The windscreen and rear window heater only operates when the engine is run- ning.
The windscreen and rear window heater automatically switches off after approxi-
mately 10 minutes. 
52Using the system

For the sake of the environmentThe heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free from
mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel econ-
omy » page 102 , Convenience consumers .
Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the windscreen and rear window heater switches
off automatically, to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 180 , Automatic load deactivation .
Sun visors
Fig. 36
Sun visor: left/right
The sun visor for the driver or front passenger can be pulled out of the fixture and
swivelled towards the door in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 36 .
The sun visors each have a vanity mirror
B
with a cover. Push the cover in the
direction of the arrow
2
.
The purpose of the note holder
B
is to store small, light objects, such as a note-
pad, etc.
WARNINGThe sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the deploy-
ment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens, etc. are attached to them. These objects might result in injuries to the occupants if
the head airbag is deployed.
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Sun screenFig. 37
Sun screen
The sun screen is located in a housing on the luggage compartment cover.
Pulling out
›
Grab the handle
B
» Fig. 37 .
›
Remove the sun screen and hang it from the brackets
A
.
Folding
›
Grab the handle
B
» Fig. 37 .
›
Remove the sun screen from the brackets
A
and slowly roll it up again into the
housing on the luggage compartment cover.
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Windscreen wipers and washers
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen wipers and washers
54
Headlight cleaning system
55
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
56
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
56
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet is closed.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depend-
ing on speed.
When automatic wiping in rain is active, the wiper intervals are regulated based
on the intensity of the rain. 
53Lights and visibility